Lowering 40mm all round

1. BrianMc Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Glasgow Posts: 149 Wicked Red Saxo Furio

   #1 14th December 2010, 19:44

   Yip so as the title says if im lowering it can i lower the front with 40mm springs onto the standard shocks and do i really need dampers at the back? cheers people sorry if this is becoming one of they annoying questions
2. user_24390 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2008 North Wales Posts: 5576 Fabia VRS PD130/ VTR Mk2

   #2 14th December 2010, 19:58

   The dampeners will fail quicker than they would at standard height, personally i would recommend changing the dampeners from what i have read.
   
   Im sure other people have lowered on standard dampeners and will be able to give a better understanding.
3. LVC Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Le Mans, France Posts: 976 VTS, Hawkeye WRX, Def90 & Freelander HSE (ex-VTR)

   #3 14th December 2010, 20:04

   Yes you can lower 40mm and keep the standard dampers - anymore and the advice is to upgrade.
   
   The rear dampers are a piece of p*ss to change - so you can do them at any time depending upon your budget and/or if your old ones aren't up to the job.
   
   In short - if you have the funds then do a proper job with new springs and dampers all round - if you've haven't got the funds then spings only and replace the dampers later when/if you need to - good luck
4. BrianMc Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Glasgow Posts: 149 Wicked Red Saxo Furio

   #4 14th December 2010, 22:07

   Cheers lads
5. 5trudd3rs Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Milton Keynes Posts: 217 Saxo VTR MK2

   #5 16th December 2010, 14:34

   Im down 40mm all round and no problems so far on standard shocks. And as LVC said; the rear dampers literally take 5 mins to change.
6. VTHall Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Telford Posts: 4501 Black corsa c SXI.

   #6 16th December 2010, 14:44

   ive had mates on 60mm on just springs and it hasnt been a problem and they have had them on for a few years!